Kurt Vonnegut was an American writer, best known for his novel Slaughterhouse-Five which was published in 1969. Over the course of his 50 years long career, this man wrote 14 novels, five plays, three collections of short stories and five non-fictional works. His humor oftentimes came off as morbid and satirical, but it was exactly what made him so popular among his readers. People remember him by his many lines, and here is the selection of what we believe are the best Kurt Vonnegut quotes.

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When you feel like crying, try laughing instead; it might even distract you from feeling bad.

2

Yup, someone finally found out our purpose!

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How terrifying it is...

4

Watch out for people who can't seem to learn from their mistakes and keep repeating them over and over again.

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Looks like magic actually exists!

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Congratulations, you are one step ahead of everyone else!

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I mean you wouldn't want your voice to give up on you when you need it the most, right?

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And the view is magnificent!

9

Nothing does, really...so stop doing it right now!

10

Eyes are at the front of our bodies, and not back, because we are meant to keep looking forward.

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And if you pretend to be a cat, does that make you a cat?

12

Well, laughter is there to make you feel like a kid again.

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Art isn't a job; it's what helps us survive with our minds intact.

14

It's a hard life for writers...

15

A diet perhaps? A new lifestyle?

16

The more you learn, the more value you have.

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This is something that all of us youngsters should focus on!

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Vonnegut here actually talks about death, the longest time out of all.

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Well, one of the Kurt Vonnegut quotes that is really interesting!

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Love is hiding in plain sight and you just have to look hard enough to encounter it!